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Consultant: Healthy Des Moines airport is in line for several new flights

A Greater Des Moines-based aviation expert this morning told the Airport Authority Board that Des Moines International Airport is healthy, is poised well for a new terminal and could eventually get service to Philadelphia, Los…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jul 12, 2016
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Cedar Rapids airport gets Charlotte flights

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Passengers traveling from Cedar Rapids to Charlotte, N.C., have a new option beginning Nov. 4. American Airlines announced plans today to offer two daily flights from the Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte.…
By BPC Staff | Jul 8, 2016
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Iowa lands $25 million for one-of-a-kind freight hub in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A grant worth more than $25 million has been awarded to construct a Cedar Rapids intermodal transportation facility that officials say will become a one-of-a-kind freight hub for the state.…
By BPC Staff | Jul 8, 2016
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DART gives Presutti raise, five-year contract

The board of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority recently signed General Manager Elizabeth Presutti to a five-year contract beginning Friday. She also got a nearly 8 percent raise in her base salary, to …
By BPC Staff | Jun 30, 2016
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Ruan Transportation named to Green Provider List

Ruan Transportation Management Systems has again been chosen for Food Logistics’ Top Green Provider List. The list recognizes companies whose products, services or leadership enhance sustainability within the food and beverage industry. Several of Ruan’s…
By BPC Staff | Jun 29, 2016
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Urban planner renews Atlanta, praises Des Moines urbanism

Atlanta-based urban planner and book author Ryan Gravel, who is in the heart of the work to create the Atlanta Beltline, surveyed Des Moines from a rental bicycle and the Des Moines Embassy Club on…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jun 28, 2016
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Urbandale adopts complete streets

The city of Urbandale has become the eighth local city to adopt a complete streets policy. Complete streets are designed to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle traffic and transit along with vehicles. Des Moines, Carlisle, Johnston, Norwalk, Pleasant …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2016
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DART to unveil fourth public art bus at Arts Festival

The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will unveil the latest public art bus wrap at noon Friday at the Des Moines Arts Festival. The project is …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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Illinois commits to Chicago-to-Quad Cities rail project

Quad-City Times: The state of Illinois has told the Federal Railroad Administration that it is moving forward with the Chicago to Quad-Cities passenger rail project.…
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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Survey: Iowans view trucking industry positively

More than 8 in 10 Iowans view the Iowa trucking industry in a positive light after learning the impact that trucking companies have on job creation, according to a new survey commissioned by the Iowa…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 17, 2016